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A Summer Fete is coming to Derwent Arms in Osbaldwick, York.
It will be held on Saturday 26 August from 11am to 5pm.
It will include games stalls, an outdoor bar and a barbecue as well as much more.
The Summer Fete will be in aid of the Snappy Trust which is a charity working with children and young people with a wide range of additional needs.
Find out more via their website. https://www.thesnappytrust.org
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